Student Ambassadors
Student Ambassadors
Inspire young people whilst representing and promoting Newcastle University.
Your Responsibilities
Our outstanding and committed team of Student Ambassadors support a wide range of recruitment and aspiration-raising activities and events throughout the year, both on and off campus. The position offers the opportunity to develop important transferable skills, including:
- working at the University Open Days and Offer Holder Days
- leading campus and accommodation tours
- taking part in on-campus events for local school/college students/prospective postgraduate students
- developing recruitment-related publicity and marketing information e.g. blogging, social media posts etc.
- developing resources for recruitment activities, including subject-specific material
- representing the University at a range of off-campus higher education recruitment events
- delivering presentations/activities in local schools/colleges/postgraduate recruitment events
Applications from all Newcastle University undergraduate and postgraduate students are very welcome, but we would be especially interested in applications from students in Music, Pharmacy, Sport, Nutrition, Science, Engineering or Agriculture.
Newcastle University is committed to a diverse representation of students, especially those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities and other under-represented groups. We particularly welcome applicants from these groups to assist the University in recruiting students from under-represented groups.
Benefits
- Paid position - £10.09 per hour (£9.00 per hour plus £1.09 holiday pay per hour worked)
- Insight into working with young people, teachers, and other students
- Excellent subject specific and general work experience to add to your CV
- Make contacts within the University and the region
- Flexible working around your studies
Skills you could develop as a Student Ambassador
You could develop many skills but particularly:
- personal enterprise and confidence
- communication
- teamwork
- planning and organising